South Dakota State Mineral Stone

Rose Quartz Adopted: February 11, 1966

Official State Mineral Stone: Rose Quartz

South Dakota Law

The following information was excerpted from the South Dakota Codified Laws , title 1, chapter 1-6, section 1-6-12.

TITLE 1 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 1-6 STATE EMBLEMS
1-6-12 State mineral stone and gemstone.

1-6-12. State mineral stone and gemstone. The mineral stone known as the rose quartz is hereby designated as the official state mineral stone of the State of South Dakota, and the Fairburn agate is hereby designated as the official state gemstone of the State of South Dakota.

Source: SL 1966, ch 175.

Sources...

The State of South Dakota. South Dakota Codified Laws. Pierre: State of South Dakota. Web. 12 Jul 2011.
Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols: A Historical Guide Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 3 Sub edition, 2001.

Official State Mineral Stone: Rose Quartz

Additional Information

Rose Quartz: Written by: Sarah Chadima, South Dakota Geological Survey, USD, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390. 1994. .

Rose Quartz Facts & Information: Mineral Miners, LLC.

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